TWI233041B - Touchscreen user interface - Google Patents
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1233041 A7 B7 五、發明説明(1 ) 1. 發明領域: 本發明是有關於一種使用者之改良式觸控式螢幕鍵 盤,其具有一資料處理系統。 2. 相關技藝之說明: 在過去25年當中,電腦滲透至現代生活之每一層次中。 大公司與大學使用電腦來執行一繁雜功能,並且個人在其 家中使用者電腦來處理個人事情或做為個人雇用之用。當 電路變得比較小與便宜時,電腦亦變得比較小,並且開始 被使用於更普通之工作,例如用以一可攜式裝置(如一個人 數位助理(Personal Digital Assistant,PDA)或數位無線電話) 來處理個人行事曆或連絡表列。 一個人數位助理為一手持式電腦,其用以做為個人資訊 對組織器。通常,個人數位助理包括至少一人名與地址資 料庫、待處理工作列表(To-Do List)與筆記簿(Note Taker)。 個人數位助理是以筆為主,其使用一尖筆在表單上敲入選 擇,以輸入印刷字母。上述單元亦可包括一小螢幕上鍵盤 (On-Screen Keyboard),其乃是以筆來敲入的。資料經由境 線或無線電傳輸而同步於上述値人數位助理與桌上型電 腦。 除了個人數位助理是使用筆來輸入,而掌上型電腦則是 以一小鍵盤來輸入外,上述個人數位助理可以說是像一掌 上型電腦。韻果電腦公司的MessagePad(—般即為所熟知之 牛頓("Newton"電腦)是第一個讓上述概念普及化。 但是,由於裝置(例如:個人數位助理)之大小,其已受 -4 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 1233041 A7 B7__ 五、發明説明(2 ) 限於資料輸入之選擇。如上所述,許多裝置使用觸控式螢 幕鍵盤,其以一尖筆來觸摸螢幕上所期望之字母來選擇資 料之輸入。快速增加小裝置(如個人數位助理)之功率與速 度。因此,.可由此裝置所執行之功能範圍正接近於個人電 腦之功能範圍。資料輸入之速度與容易度之限制阻止使用 者以任何比行事曆或接觸處理更繁雜之方式來確實使用他 們的個人數位助理。因此,期望能有一改良之觸S式勞幕 鍵盤,其在使用者輸入方面具有較大速度與容易度。 發 明概要 本發明提供一種可定製之觸控式螢幕鍵盤、以及用以定 製上述觸控式螢幕鍵盤之方法、系統與電腦程式產品。在 一實施例中,一資料處理系統經由上述觸控式螢幕介面接 收自一使用者之定製特性。然後,上述資料處理系統依據 上述定製特性產生一已定製之觸控式螢幕鍵盤佈置以及呈 現上述已定製之觸控式鍵盤佈置給一使用者。例如:上述 使用者可定製上述键盤,如此以字母順序及U型形狀來呈 現冬母’因此可幫助一使用者來找尋所要的字母。如果需 要的話,稍後上述使用者可再定製上述鍵盤。再者,上述 資料處理系統可依據過去使用者之使用再配置上述鍵盤。 圖 式之簡 單說明 本發明之新特徵已宣稱於所附之申請專利範圍。然而, 藉由參考下面實施例之詳細說明並配合所附圖式,將可完 全了解本發明、使用之較佳模式、目的及其優點。其中· 圖1係一描述依據本發明之較佳實施例之一個人數位助 -5 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 1233041 A71233041 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (1) 1. Field of the invention: The present invention relates to an improved touch screen keyboard for a user, which has a data processing system. 2. Explanation of related skills: In the past 25 years, computers have penetrated into every level of modern life. Large companies and universities use computers to perform a variety of functions, and individuals use computers in their homes for personal tasks or for personal employment. As circuits became smaller and cheaper, computers became smaller and began to be used for more common tasks, such as using a portable device such as a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) or digital wireless Phone) to handle personal calendars or contact lists. A digital assistant is a handheld computer that acts as a personal information organizer. Generally, a personal digital assistant includes at least one person's name and address database, a to-do list, and a note taker. Personal digital assistants are mainly pens that use a stylus to type selections on a form to enter printed letters. The above unit may also include a small on-screen keyboard, which is entered by a pen. The data is synchronized with the above-mentioned digital assistants and desktop computers via the horizon or radio transmission. Except that the personal digital assistant uses a pen for input, and the handheld computer uses a small keyboard for input, the above personal digital assistant can be said to be like a handheld computer. Yunguo Computer's MessagePad (commonly known as Newton (" Newton " computer) is the first to popularize the above concept. However, due to the size of the device (such as: personal digital assistant), it has been- 4-This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) 1233041 A7 B7__ 5. Description of the invention (2) Limited to the choice of data input. As mentioned above, many devices use touch screen keyboards, It uses a stylus to touch the desired letters on the screen to select data input. Quickly increase the power and speed of small devices (such as personal digital assistants). Therefore, the range of functions that can be performed by this device is close to that of a personal computer The range of functions. Restrictions on the speed and ease of data entry prevent users from using their personal digital assistant in any more complicated way than calendar or contact processing. Therefore, an improved touch S-type keyboard It has greater speed and ease in user input. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a customizable touch screen keyboard And a method, system, and computer program product for customizing the touch screen keyboard. In one embodiment, a data processing system receives custom characteristics from a user via the touch screen interface. Then, The data processing system generates a customized touch screen keyboard layout and presents the customized touch keyboard layout to a user based on the customized characteristics. For example, the user may customize the keyboard, In this way, the winter mother is presented in alphabetical order and U-shape, so it can help a user find the desired letter. If necessary, the user can customize the keyboard later. Furthermore, the data processing system can be based on In the past, the user reconfigured the keyboard. The simple description of the drawings has been claimed in the scope of the attached patent application. However, by referring to the detailed description of the following embodiments and the accompanying drawings, it will be possible Fully understand the present invention, the preferred mode of use, the purpose and its advantages. Among them, Figure 1 is a description of a preferred embodiment according to the present invention A number of bit to help -5-- this paper scale applicable Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 size (210 X 297 mm) 1233041 A7
理之圖式; 圖2係描述一佑姑· 4 # m艨本發明之較佳實施例之一個人數位助 理之方塊圖; 圖3係描述一> _ 、 1夂艨習知技術之使用於一個人數位助理中 之觸控式螢幕鍵盤之圖式; W 4係描述在輸入一些字母後圖3中之個人數位助理 之圖式; 圖5係描述一依據本發明之用以說明一可定製鍵盤之個 人數位助理之圖式; 圖6係描述依據本發明用以針對一可定製觸控式螢幕鍵 盤來疋製鍵盤外表之程序流程與程式功能; 、圖7係描述一依據本發明之實施例之具有預測技術之改 1觸控式營幕鍵盤之個人數位助理之圖式; 圖8係描述一依據本發明之具有預測技術之改良可定製 觸控式螢幕鍵盤之另一實施例之圖式; 圖9係描述依據本發明之用以確認已預測字母與呈現已 預測字母給一使用者之程序流程與程式功能。 本發明之詳細說明 參考圖式,特別是參考圖1,其係描述依據本發明之一 較佳實施例之一個人數位助理之圖式。個人數位助理1〇〇 包括一顯示器102,其用以呈現原文與圖式資訊。顯示器1〇2 可以是一已知之顯示器裝置,如一液晶顯示器(Liquid Crystal Display,LCD)裝置。上述顯示器可使用來呈現一地 圖或方向、行事屠資訊、一電話通訊錄、一電子郵件訊息、 -6 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 1233041 A7 _____B7 _ 五、發明説明(4 ) 或任何其它資訊。在這些範例中,螢幕1〇2使用一輸入裝置 (如大筆110)來接收使用者輸入。 個人數位助理1〇〇亦可包括按鍵1〇4、揚聲器1〇6、及天線 108。除了螢幕102外,可使用按鍵1〇4來接收使用者輸入。 揚聲器106提供聲音輸出(如聲音檔之呈現)之機制。天線1〇8 提供一用以建立個人數位助理1〇〇與一網路(如圖2中之網 路2 〇 2 )間之無線電通信連結。 個人數位助理1〇〇亦可包括一圖形使用者介面,其可使 用執行於個人數位助理100中之電腦可讀取媒體之系統軟 體來實 施 。 現參考圖2,其係顯示依據本發明之一較佳實施例之個 人數位助理之方塊圖。個人數位助理2〇〇係一個人數位助理 (如圖1中之個人數位助理100)之範例,其中用以實施本發 明之程序之碼或指令可位於個人數位助理2〇〇中。個人數位 助理200包括一匯流排202,其中處理器2〇4與主記憶體2〇6 是連接至匯流排202。顯示配接器208、按鍵配接器210、儲 存器212及聲頻配接器214亦是連接到匯流排2〇2。支架連結 (Cradle Link) 216提供一個機制,用以將個人數位助理2〇〇 連接到一支架裝置(Cradle),其中支架裝置用以將個人數位 助理200中之資料與另一資料處理系統同步。再者,顯示配 接器208亦包括一機制,當使用一觸控式螢幕顯示器時,用 以接收來自一尖筆之使用者輸入。 一操作系統在處理器204中運行,其使用來協調與提供 圖2之個人數位助理200中之不同元件之控制。上述操作系 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 1233041Schematic diagram; Figure 2 is a block diagram depicting a digital assistant in a preferred embodiment of the present invention; 4 is a description of a > A diagram of a touch screen keyboard in a digital assistant; W 4 is a diagram of the personal digital assistant in FIG. 3 after inputting some letters; FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a customizable according to the present invention. Diagram of a personal digital assistant for a keyboard; Figure 6 is a description of a program flow and program functions for creating a keyboard appearance for a customizable touch screen keyboard according to the present invention; and Figure 7 is a description of a program according to the present invention Modification of the embodiment with prediction technology 1 Diagram of a personal digital assistant with a touch screen keyboard; FIG. 8 illustrates another embodiment of an improved customizable touch screen keyboard with prediction technology according to the present invention FIG. 9 is a flow chart and program functions for confirming predicted letters and presenting predicted letters to a user according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Reference is made to the drawings, and in particular to FIG. 1, which is a drawing describing a personal assistant according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The personal digital assistant 100 includes a display 102 for presenting original text and graphical information. The display 102 can be a known display device, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) device. The above display can be used to display a map or direction, acting information, a telephone address book, an e-mail message, -6-This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) 1233041 A7 _____B7 _ 5. Description of the invention (4) or any other information. In these examples, the screen 102 uses an input device (such as a large pen 110) to receive user input. The personal digital assistant 100 may also include a button 104, a speaker 106, and an antenna 108. In addition to the screen 102, keys 104 can be used to receive user input. The speaker 106 provides a mechanism for sound output, such as the presentation of sound files. The antenna 108 provides a radio communication link between the personal digital assistant 100 and a network (such as the network 2 in FIG. 2). The personal digital assistant 100 may also include a graphical user interface, which may be implemented using system software of a computer-readable medium executing in the personal digital assistant 100. Reference is now made to Fig. 2, which is a block diagram showing a personal assistant according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The personal digital assistant 2000 is an example of a personal digital assistant (such as the personal digital assistant 100 in FIG. 1), in which codes or instructions for implementing the procedures of the present invention may be located in the personal digital assistant 200. The personal digital assistant 200 includes a bus 202, in which a processor 204 and a main memory 206 are connected to the bus 202. The display adapter 208, the key adapter 210, the memory 212, and the audio adapter 214 are also connected to the bus bar 202. Cradle Link 216 provides a mechanism for connecting the personal digital assistant 200 to a cradle device, wherein the cradle device is used to synchronize the data in the personal digital assistant 200 with another data processing system. Furthermore, the display adapter 208 also includes a mechanism for receiving user input from a stylus when using a touch screen display. An operating system runs in the processor 204, which is used to coordinate and provide control of the different elements in the personal digital assistant 200 of FIG. The above operations are based on the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 size (210 X 297 mm) 1233041
發明説明 二例如亦可以是一商t可利用之操作系統(如wind〇w E),其可自微軟公司(Micros〇ft c〇rp〇rati〇n)取得。上述操 1乍系麵I指令以及應用程式或程式是位於儲存裝置中,例 J儲存器212,並且亦可位於由處理器2〇4來執行之主記憶 …、2 〇 6 中 。 热知该項技藝者將了解到圖2中之硬體是依實施而變 =°除了 ® 2巾所描述之硬體外,亦可使用其它内部硬體或 周邊裝置’如快閃ROM(或同等之非揮發性記憶體)或光學 磁碟裝置之類,可額外附加或取代圖2中所示的硬體。 現參考圖3,其顯示一依據習知技術之使用於一個人數 位助理中之一觸控式榮幕鍵盤之圖式。個人數位助理3〇〇 包括一顯示器302與一觸控式螢幕鍵盤3〇4。使用一尖筆(未 ,員不於圖中)來輸入字母,以便自上述觸控式螢幕鍵盤 選擇字母。但是,t流系統之問題在於:因為要求一使用 者使用-尖筆以及尋找與-次選擇一個字母。此輸入方式 相較於傳統鍵盤之輸入方式是慢很多的。但是,由於裝入 一=人數位助理之有限空間之上述鍵盤之大小相較於個人 :掌之大小是太小了,所以一傳統鍵盤不適合用於個人數 位 助 理 。 、參考圖4,其描述在輸入一些字母後圖3之個人數位助理 之圖式。夺母pat’’402已輸入至個人數位助理3〇〇中。使用 傳統習知之觸控式鍵盤,使用者將必須以一尖筆來繼績尋 找與選擇’以完成所要文字或片語之輸入。本發明提供一 種一新的觸控式螢幕鍵盤,其提供一較快速之輸入方法。 -8 - 本紙張尺度適用中S ®家標準(CNS) A4規格(21GX 297公嫠了 1233041 A7 B7 五、發明説明(6 參考圖5,其描述-依據本發明之_具有—可定製鍵盤之 個人數位助理之圖式。如同圖2中之個人數位助理2〇〇,來 實施個人數位助理_,並且個人數位助理湖包括一顯示 器5〇2、一可定製鍵盤5〇4、及一資料輸入區域5〇6。在此實 犯例中’為了方便使用者輸人,t用者可以方便輸入於個 人數位助理500之方式來定製鍵盤5〇4。在此所述之範例 中,使用者動態地定製鍵盤504,而以一1;型格式來呈現字 母,其^其它字母與功能鍵是呈現於中間或下方區域。在 所述I範例中,上述字母是以字母順序方式圍繞u型键盤 來設置的。但是,亦可以其它方式來設置字母,例如··可 依據所選取之語言之使用頻率來設置字母。此外,雖然字 母是以順時針方向來設置,但是字母亦可依使用者之選擇 而以反時針方向來设置。右撇子與左撇子可選擇一最適合 自己之方向。 藉由以一U型圖案方式來呈現字母,使用者,特別是對 在一標準鍵盤上之按鍵之擺設不熟悉者,可容易地尋找所 要輸入之字母。再者,藉由以ϋ型或圓型來設置字母,使 用者可以手之圓形動作,使用一尖筆來選擇適當之字母。 因為此動作不像其它字母設置需經常改變方向,所以此動 作對於使用者來說是方便。 在其π實施例中,使用者可特別地在例如一傳統鍵盤佈 置中選擇每一字母之擺設,或者以一些形狀(例如:所述之 U型形狀)來選擇字母之順序。例如:字母起初或許矸顯示 在顯示器502之底部,以及使用者使用一尖筆或其它輸入方 -9 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) Α4規格(210 X 297公釐) 1233041Description of the Invention Second, for example, it can also be an operating system (such as wind 〇 E) available to a commercial company, which can be obtained from Microsoft Corporation (Micros0ft corpratio). The above-mentioned operation instructions and application programs or programs are located in a storage device, such as the J memory 212, and may also be located in the main memory…, 2006, which is executed by the processor 204. The artist knows that the hardware in Figure 2 will change depending on the implementation. In addition to the outside of the hardware described in ® 2 towels, other internal hardware or peripheral devices can be used, such as flash ROM (or equivalent) Non-volatile memory) or optical disk devices, etc., the hardware shown in FIG. 2 can be added or replaced. Reference is now made to Fig. 3, which shows a diagram of a touch screen keyboard used in a digital assistant in accordance with conventional techniques. The personal digital assistant 300 includes a display 302 and a touch screen keyboard 300. Use a stylus (not shown in the figure) to enter letters to select letters from the touchscreen keyboard above. However, the problem with the t-stream system is that it requires a user to use a -tip pen and find and -select a letter. This input method is much slower than the traditional keyboard input method. However, since the size of the above-mentioned keyboard with a limited space of one-person assistant is relatively small compared to the individual: the palm is too small, so a traditional keyboard is not suitable for personal digital assistants. 4. Referring to FIG. 4, it depicts the diagram of the personal digital assistant of FIG. 3 after entering some letters. Mother's day pat''402 has been entered into the personal digital assistant 300. Using a conventional touch keyboard, the user will have to use a stylus to continue searching and selecting 'to complete the input of the desired text or phrase. The invention provides a new touch screen keyboard, which provides a faster input method. -8-This paper size is applicable to the S ® Home Standard (CNS) A4 specification (21GX 297 public 1232341 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (6 Refer to Figure 5, its description-according to the invention _ has-customizable keyboard The diagram of the personal digital assistant. Like the personal digital assistant 200 in Figure 2, the personal digital assistant is implemented, and the personal digital assistant lake includes a display 502, a customizable keyboard 504, and a Data input area 506. In this actual case, 'in order to facilitate user input, the user can conveniently input the personal digital assistant 500 to customize the keyboard 504. In the example described here, The user dynamically customizes the keyboard 504, and presents the letters in a 1; type format, and the other letters and function keys are presented in the middle or lower area. In the example I, the above letters are surrounded in alphabetical order. U-type keyboard to set. However, you can also set the letters in other ways, for example, you can set the letters according to the frequency of the selected language. In addition, although the letters are set clockwise, the letters can also be set. By user's choice Choose to set it counterclockwise. Right-handed and left-handed can choose the direction that suits them best. By presenting the letters in a U-shaped pattern, the user, especially the placement of the keys on a standard keyboard If you are unfamiliar, you can easily find the letter you want to input. Furthermore, by setting the letter with a ϋ or round shape, the user can use a circular motion of the hand and use a pointed pen to select the appropriate letter. Because of this action Unlike other letter settings, which often need to change direction, this action is convenient for the user. In its π embodiment, the user can specifically select the arrangement of each letter in, for example, a traditional keyboard arrangement, or use some Shape (such as the U-shape described above) to select the order of the letters. For example, the letters may initially be displayed on the bottom of the display 502, and the user uses a stylus or other input method. -9 This paper size applies to Chinese national standards (CNS) Α4 size (210 X 297 mm) 1233041
法乂使用者所期望之設置來拖曳與放置按鍵。同樣地,可 依使用者戶斤需以沒有限定之次數來實施鍵盤之定製。因 此’使用者可針對所要之—種資料輸人型態將鍵盤定製成 所期主疋设置,以及之後,使用者可針對本身認為更需 要之不同種資料輸人型態將鍵盤再次定製成—不同設置。 再者’不同使用者可使用相同裝置,以及每一使用者可依 所需來定製鍵盤。 在另一實施例中,使用者例如可放大某些按鍵(例如:如 =有母音按鍵)之大小、改變其形狀、改變其顏色、改變其 4* &大小或形怨或者將其製作成為動畫來強調這些按鍵。 因此,例如:使用者可選擇將所有經常使用之母音製作成 動畫。如果使用者經常使用到數字,則使用者亦可使上述 數字變大。 再者,並非只是提供使用者用以適合使用者之方式來再 次設置键盤,在其它之實施例中,可定製之鍵盤包括可提 供有關最常使用那些字母或者其可能在下一次使用之暗示 (例如以下所詳細描述者)之功能。再者,在其它實施例^ , 可週期性地依據例如使用者經常打錯字或者確實經常打的 文字來再次配置鍵盤。因此,可再次配置上述可再配置之 鍵盤,以強調經常輸入之按鍵。或者,在其它實施例中, 可放大或強調經常打錯之按鍵,因而降低使用者所輸入之 拼字錯誤之次數。 同樣地,在其它實施例中,當使用者輸入一按鍵時,個 人數位助理500可產生適當之區分聲音。例如:當打入,,a,,It is not possible to drag and drop the buttons in the desired setting. Similarly, the customization of the keyboard can be implemented as many times as the user needs. Therefore, 'users can customize the keyboard to the desired setting for the desired data input type, and after that, users can customize the keyboard again for different types of data input types that they think are more needed. Success—different settings. Furthermore, different users can use the same device, and each user can customize the keyboard as needed. In another embodiment, the user may, for example, enlarge the size of some keys (for example, if there are vowel keys), change their shape, change their color, change their 4 * & size or shape, or make Animation to emphasize these keys. Therefore, for example, the user can choose to animate all frequently used vowels. If the user often uses numbers, the user can also make the numbers larger. Moreover, it is not just to provide the user with a way to set the keyboard again. In other embodiments, the customizable keyboard includes hints about which letters are most commonly used or may be used next time. (Such as those described in detail below). Furthermore, in other embodiments, the keyboard may be reconfigured periodically according to, for example, frequently typed or frequently typed text by the user. Therefore, the above reconfigurable keyboard can be reconfigured to emphasize the keys that are frequently input. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the keys that are often typed incorrectly may be enlarged or emphasized, thereby reducing the number of spelling errors entered by the user. Similarly, in other embodiments, when the user inputs a key, the personal digital assistant 500 may generate an appropriate distinguishing sound. For example: when typing ,, a ,,
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線 -10 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 1233041 A7 _____B7 五、發明説明(8 ) 時,個人數位助理500中之一語音合成器會發出,、,,之聲 洫此將可幫助經常打錯字或無法清楚看到鍵盤之使用者。 在其Έ:範例中,使用者可能會希望再次配置鍵盤佈置之 大小’以調適使用者之手部動作與目標取得之靈活度。例 如:具有較底層次之細微肌肉運動之較老或較年輕之使用 者可選擇或給予一較大鍵盤,然而具有較高層之細微肌肉 運動之使用者可選擇一較小之佈置,其雖然會減少整個動 作距離’但是對目標字母區域需要有較準確之命中。 此外,可配合如下所詳述之輸入預測技術來使用可定製 之鍵盤504,以幫助使用者輸入資料。 參考圖6 ’其係描述依據本發明之用以定製一可定製觸 控式螢幕鍵盤之鍵盤呈現之程序流程與程式功能。首先, 個人數位助理可提示使用者選擇一預設或已定製之鍵盤 (步驟602)。上述預設键盤例如可以是一相似於打字員所使 用之一標準鍵盤之外表之鍵盤。然後,個人數位助理確定 使用者選擇一可定製鍵盤或一預設鍵盤(步驟6〇4)。如果使 用者選擇上述預設鍵盤,則個人數位助理將預設鍵盤呈現 於個人數位助理顯示器上給使用者(步驟6 1 2 )。 如果使用者選擇上述可定製鍵盤,則個人數位助理將鍵 盤可定製之選項呈現給使用者(步驟606)。上述定製選項可 以只是一些預定鍵盤格式之選擇,或者可允許使用者從一 些選項中選擇,以產生一可定製之鍵盤。上述其它選項可包括 選擇按鍵之形狀與大小以及按鍵在所選擇形狀之設置。一旦個 人數位助理接收來自使用者之一定製選擇(步驟6〇8),則 -11- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) Α4規格(210 X 297公釐) 1233041 A7 B7 五、發明説明(9 ) 個人數位助理將上述定製之鍵盤佈置呈現給使用者(步驟 610),並且等待使用者輸入。 參考圖7,其係描述一依據本發明之一實施例之一具有 改良觸控式螢幕鍵盤之個人數位助理之圖式。如同圖2中之 個人數位助理200,來實施個人數位助理700,並且個人數 位助理700包括一具有文字或字母預測技術之改良可定製 觸控式螢幕鍵盤。個人數位助理700相似於圖3中之個人數 位助理300。個人數位助理700包括一顯示器702及一具有輸 入區域706之觸控式螢幕鍵盤704。但是,不像習知之觸控 式螢幕键盤,在一使用者已輸入一或多個字母之後,個人 數位助理700確定下一次可能要輸入那個字母或那些字母 以及顯示上述字母708-714。 因此,在目前範例中,使用者已輸入字母’’pat”至輸入區 域706中。據此,個人數位助理700強調字母”e’’708、nt’’710、 ’’〇’’712及’’11’’714。可藉由參考一字庫來選擇這些字母,確 認起始於先前使用者所輸入字母之文字,以及顯示出下一 次所需用來完成每一個已確認之文字的字母。個人數位助 理可確認所有可能之文字,以及顯示每一文字所需之字 母。可替代地,個人數位助理可確認一次組所有可能文字, 其中被選擇之具有必須用以完成文字之已顯示字母之上述 文字為個人數位助理已確認之文字,以做為具有較高使用 機率之文字。此機率可以依語言(例如··英文)中發生可能 性而定,或者是依特定文字之特定使用者之使用之發生之 已知可能性而定。因此,一個在一般英文使用中是非常普 -12 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 1233041 A7 _________ B7 五、發明説明(1〇 ) 通《又字對於一特定使用者來說可能並非是普通的,因此 對於必須用以完成上述文字之字母並未呈現給此特定使用 者。 強凋孚母之方法可包括例如增加被強調字母之字體大 小、顯TF圖7所示之被強調之字母、改變被強調之字母之顏 色j或^例如藉由使被強調之字母閃爍之方式來將被強調 <字母製作成動畫。亦可使用用以強調被選擇之字母之其 它方法。例如:可移動或複製被強調之字母於顯示器7〇2 上之一較明顯位置,例如接近輸入區域706或位於輸入區域 之下方藉由確$忍使用者下次可能輸入之可能字母,使 用者之眼晴會被吸引至上述字母丨,相較於使用者需看鍵 盤上每一個字母以尋找所要輸入之下一個字母來說,可讓 使用者能較快地選擇下一個字母。 在上述之範例中,使用者已選擇一預設”一般,,鍵盤。但 是,上述預測技術亦可應用到上述已定製之鍵盤之其它選 go Λ 參考圖8,其係描述一依據本發明之一具有預測技術之 改良可定製觸控式螢幕鍵盤之另一實施例。再一次,例如 如同圖2中之個人數位助理2〇〇,來實施個人數位助理 800(如同實施個人數位助理700)。個人數位助理8〇〇包括一 顯示器802—、一觸控式螢幕鍵盤8〇4、及一輸入區域8〇6。但 是,在此實施例中,並非是確認使用者所要輸入之下一字 母之可能候選者以及強調上述字母’而是要確認起始於使 用者已輸入至顯示區域806之字母之文字以及將用以形成 -13 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) Α4規格(210X297公釐) 1233041 A7 B7 五、發明説明(Line-10-This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) 1233041 A7 _____B7 5. When the invention description (8), one of the personal digital assistant 500's speech synthesizer will issue ,,,, , Voice of Voice will help users who often make typos or cannot see the keyboard clearly. In its Έ: example, the user may wish to reconfigure the size of the keyboard layout ’to adjust the user ’s hand movements and the flexibility achieved by the target. For example, older or younger users with lower-level subtle muscle movements may choose or give a larger keyboard, while users with higher-level subtle muscle movements may choose a smaller arrangement, although Reduce the entire action distance 'but need more accurate hits on the target letter area. In addition, a customizable keyboard 504 can be used in conjunction with the input prediction techniques detailed below to help users enter data. Referring to FIG. 6 ', a description is given of a program flow and program functions for customizing a keyboard presentation of a customizable touch screen keyboard according to the present invention. First, the personal digital assistant may prompt the user to select a preset or customized keyboard (step 602). The preset keyboard may be, for example, a keyboard similar to a standard keyboard used by a typist. The personal digital assistant then determines that the user selects a customizable keyboard or a preset keyboard (step 604). If the user selects the above-mentioned preset keyboard, the personal digital assistant presents the preset keyboard on the display of the personal digital assistant to the user (step 6 1 2). If the user selects the above-mentioned customizable keyboard, the personal digital assistant presents the keyboard-customizable option to the user (step 606). The above-mentioned customization options may be only a selection of some predetermined keyboard formats, or the user may be allowed to select from some options to produce a customizable keyboard. The other options mentioned above may include selecting the shape and size of the button and setting the button in the selected shape. Once the personal digital assistant receives a customized selection from one of the users (step 608), then -11- this paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) 1233041 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention ( 9) The personal digital assistant presents the customized keyboard arrangement to the user (step 610), and waits for user input. Referring to FIG. 7, a diagram of a personal digital assistant with an improved touch screen keyboard according to one embodiment of the present invention is described. The personal digital assistant 700 is implemented like the personal digital assistant 200 in FIG. 2, and the personal digital assistant 700 includes an improved customizable touch screen keyboard with text or letter prediction technology. The personal digital assistant 700 is similar to the personal digital assistant 300 in FIG. The personal digital assistant 700 includes a display 702 and a touch screen keyboard 704 with an input area 706. However, unlike the conventional touch screen keyboard, after the user has entered one or more letters, the personal digital assistant 700 determines that the letter or letters may be entered next time and displays the above-mentioned letters 708-714. Therefore, in the current example, the user has entered the letter "pat" into the input area 706. Accordingly, the personal digital assistant 700 emphasizes the letters "e''708, nt''710,` `〇''712, and ' '11''714. These letters can be selected by referring to a font library, confirming the text that started with the letter entered by the previous user, and displaying the next required letter to complete each confirmed text. A personal digital assistant can identify all possible characters and the letters required to display each character. Alternatively, the personal digital assistant may confirm all possible texts in a group, and the above-mentioned text selected with the displayed letters that must be used to complete the text is the confirmed text of the personal digital assistant as a text with a higher probability of use. Text. This probability may depend on the likelihood of occurrence in the language (eg, English), or on a known possibility of the occurrence of use by a particular user of a particular script. Therefore, one that is very common in general English use is -12-This paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) 1233041 A7 _________ B7 V. Description of the invention (1〇) A particular user may not be ordinary, so the letters that must be used to complete the above text are not presented to this particular user. The method of forcing the mother can include, for example, increasing the font size of the emphasized letters, displaying the TF emphasized letters shown in FIG. 7, changing the color of the emphasized letters, or ^, for example, by blinking the emphasized letters. Let's animate the emphasized letters. Other methods can be used to emphasize the selected letter. For example, the highlighted letter can be moved or copied to a more prominent position on the display 702, such as close to the input area 706 or located below the input area by confirming the possible letters that the user may enter next time, Eyes will be attracted to the above letters, compared to the need for the user to look at each letter on the keyboard to find the next letter to be entered, allowing the user to select the next letter faster. In the above example, the user has selected a preset "General, keyboard." However, the above prediction technique can also be applied to other options of the customized keyboard. Go Λ Refer to FIG. 8, which describes a method according to the present invention. One embodiment of an improved customizable touch screen keyboard with predictive technology. Once again, for example, the personal digital assistant 200 as shown in FIG. 2 is implemented as a personal digital assistant 800 (as the personal digital assistant 700 is implemented ). The personal digital assistant 800 includes a display 802-, a touch screen keyboard 804, and an input area 806. However, in this embodiment, it is not to confirm that the user wants to input the next The possible candidates for the letter and the emphasis on the above letter 'are to confirm that the text starting from the letter that the user has entered into the display area 806 and which will be used to form -13-This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) Α4 specification ( 210X297 mm) 1233041 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (
上述文丰所必須之字尾8〇8-816呈現於顯示器8〇2之一明顯 區域中給使用者。再一次,上述字尾8〇8_816可以是用以做 為可能候選者之個人數位助理800所確認之每一文字之字 尾,或者字尾808-816可以只是個人數位助理8〇〇已確認之 那些丰尾,以做為上述最有可能性文字之字尾。做為一較 或最有可旎性之文字(例如:個人數位助理顯示器所使用之 英文、法文或西班牙文)之確認可依據其在語言中發生頻率 來實施,或者可由個人數位助理800來確認上述文字,並依 據過去使用來做為特定使用者所最常使用之文字。 裝 在上述範例中,使用者已將字母”pat,,輸入到輸入區域 806中。個人數位助理8〇〇已針對使用者所希望輸入之文字 確認5個可能候選者。這些候選文字為,,patent,,、,,pauer,,、 ’’patient”、"patios”、及”path〇s”。因此,將所提議之字尾 訂The suffixes 808-816 necessary for the above Wenfeng are presented to the user in a prominent area of the display 802. Once again, the above suffixes 808_816 may be the suffixes of each text confirmed by the personal digital assistant 800 as a possible candidate, or the suffixes 808-816 may be only those confirmed by the personal digital assistant 800 Toyao, as the suffix of the most likely text above. Confirmation as a more or more reliable text (for example: English, French or Spanish used in personal digital assistant displays) can be performed according to the frequency of occurrence in the language, or can be confirmed by personal digital assistant 800 The above text is based on past use as the most commonly used text for a particular user. In the above example, the user has entered the letter "pat" into the input area 806. The personal digital assistant 800 has identified 5 possible candidates for the text the user wishes to enter. These candidate texts are ,, patent ,,,,, pauer ,,, "patient", " patios ", and" path〇s ". Therefore, the proposed suffix is finalized
”ent”808、”ter”810、”ient”812、”〇is”814、及”h〇s”816呈現 給使用者。使用者例如可輕敲或兩次輕敲顯示器8〇2上所期 望字尾808-816之區域,來選擇上述提議中之一。但是,如 果/又有一個字尾形成使用者所期望之文字,則使用者可用 鍵盤804來繼續輸入字母,直到輸入所期望之文字、片語戈 字母串。 因為不需要個別輸入文字或片語之剩餘字母,所以藉由 顯示器802之一明顯位置中呈現上述可能之文字字尾給使 用者,使用者可更快完成一文字或片語之輸入。因此,個 人數位助理800所提供之資料輸入裝置允許一使用者,以比 使用習知鍵盤更快速之方式來輸入資料。 -14 - 1233041 A7 B7 五、發明説明(12 ) 因此,修飾個人數位助理800,如此個人數位助理800可 在顯示字母後呈現可能要輸入之被預測字母於輸入區域 806中或者可呈現使用者希望下一次所要放置之被預測音 位或音節於輸入區域806中,而不是要將被預測文字字尾選 項呈現給使用者以完成上述文字。(一音位為一語言之語音 系統之任何抽象單元,其對應於被認為是上述語言中一單 一獨特聲音之一組語音聲音)。替代地,個人數位助理800 可將上述一些可能性呈現給使用者。例如:個人數位助理 800可將被預測之文字字尾及被預測之下一字母呈現給使 用者,或許是呈現在顯示器802之不同線上。因此,將藉由 呈現在顯示器802之一比剩餘字母明顯之區域中之可選擇 之字尾中之一或者被預測字母中之一來完成上述文字之選 項呈硯給使用者,因而可允許使用者較快速地尋找上述文 字。雖然,將一幾乎是無限制範圍之可能性呈現給使用者 是可能的,但是希望將被預測字尾、字母、音節或音位之 量限制到一相當小之數目,其至少小於字母之數目,否則 使用者將針對所要之輸入再次面對要搜尋一相當大可能性 之範圍之問題。 另一替代方式為在以尖筆給予一單一輕敲之後提供一 字母群中被點選之字母之臨時顯示,而在以尖筆給予一兩 次或第二輕敲時才輸入。因此,例如:在以尖筆敲入字母 ”en之後,顯示器會顯示如下,其中”e”是放置在上述文字 中之第四字母: pate_ -15 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 1233041 A7 B7 五、發明説明(13 ) e/tioh 然後,在以尖筆敲入,,t"之後,以’,tn來取代位於第四字母之 如下所示: patt et/i〇h ”/·代表單一尖筆敲入,以及在每一次敲入之後,先前文字 會由目丽所敲入之字母所取代。在一字母之第二次敲入之 後,暫時性地進入上述字母,以及將上述輸入點移動到一 右邊空間。因此,在兩次點選字母”e,,之後,顯示器會顯示 如下:"Ent" 808, "ter" 810, "ient" 812, "〇is" 814, and "hos" 816 are presented to the user. The user may, for example, tap or double tap the area on the display 802 with the desired suffixes 808-816 to select one of the above proposals. However, if / there is a suffix that forms the user's desired text, the user can continue to enter letters using the keyboard 804 until the desired text, phrase, or alphabetic string is entered. Since it is not necessary to input the remaining letters of the text or phrase separately, the user can complete the input of a text or phrase faster by presenting the above possible text suffixes to an obvious position on the display 802. Therefore, the data input device provided by the personal assistant 800 allows a user to enter data in a faster way than using a conventional keyboard. -14-1233041 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (12) Therefore, the personal digital assistant 800 is modified so that the personal digital assistant 800 can display the predicted letters that may be entered in the input area 806 after displaying the letters or the user's wishes The predicted phoneme or syllable to be placed next time is in the input area 806, instead of presenting the predicted text suffix option to the user to complete the above text. (A phoneme is any abstract unit of the speech system of a language, which corresponds to a group of speech sounds considered to be a single unique sound in the above-mentioned languages). Alternatively, the personal digital assistant 800 may present some of the possibilities described above to a user. For example, the personal digital assistant 800 may present the predicted text suffix and the predicted next letter to the user, perhaps on different lines of the display 802. Therefore, the option of completing the above text is presented to the user by presenting one of the optional suffixes or one of the predicted letters in an area that is more prominent than the remaining letters on the display 802, thus allowing use Those who find the above text faster. Although it is possible to present to the user an almost unlimited range of possibilities, it is desirable to limit the amount of predicted suffixes, letters, syllables or phonemes to a fairly small number, which is at least less than the number of letters , Otherwise the user will again face the problem of searching for a considerable range of possibilities for the desired input. Another alternative is to provide a temporary display of the selected letter in a group of letters after giving a single tap with a stylus, and only enter it when giving a single or two or two taps with a stylus. Therefore, for example: after typing the letter “en with a stylus pen, the display will show as follows, where“ e ”is the fourth letter placed in the above text: pate_ -15-This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 Specifications (210 X 297 mm) 1233041 A7 B7 V. Description of the Invention (13) e / tioh Then, after typing in with a stylus, "t ", replace" 4 "with the following letter: patt et / i〇h "/ · represents a single stylus entry, and after each entry, the previous text will be replaced by the letter entered by Mu Li. After the second typing of a letter, the letter is temporarily entered, and the input point is moved to a right space. Therefore, after clicking the letter "e" twice, the display will show as follows:
Pate —— e/ti〇h 因此,在字母”e”上之第二次輕敲,會使其暫時性地輸入, 以及將輸入點移到右邊空間。術語”暫時性地,,代表可使用 一後退箭或刪除鍵來刪除一被兩次點選並進入至上述欄位 之字母。 相同之方法亦可延用至字母之群組,其以一次或二次輕 敲分別將其暫時性地輸入。 參考圖9,其係顯示一依據本發明用以確認被預測字母 及主現被預測字母給一使用者之程序流程與程式功能。開 始時,個人數位助理接收使用者輸入(步驟9〇2)。依據所接 收到之使用者輸入,個人數位助理預測下一個輸入之可能 候選者(步驟904)。被預測之候選者例如可以是下一字母之 預測,或者是甩以形成一文字之剩餘字母1上述預測可以 -16 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 1233041 A7 B7 五、發明説明(14 是基於發生之可能性,其根據語言中發生之頻率或者或過 去特定使用者使用上述文字之頻率而定。 一旦已確認上述被預測之候選者,個人數位助理會以一 明顯方式將上述被預測之候選者呈現給使用者(步驟 906)。上述呈現例如可以是強調鍵盤上之某些字母,或者 呈現被預測之字母或字尾於顯示器之一明顯區域中。然 後,個人數位助理進一步接收使用者輸入(步驟9〇8),以及 決定是否使用者已選擇上述被預測候選者中之一或者一此 其它選項(步驟910)。如果已選擇一些其它選項,個人數2 助理實施所需之功能,例如:只輸入一字母,其乃是自主 鍵盤選取且並非是上述被預測候選者中之一。如果使用者 確實選擇被預測之候選者中之一,則個人數位助理將上述 所選擇之候選者輸入至一先前所輸入之使用者資料後之位 置(步驟912)。 雖然本發明主要是以一個人數位助理來說明,但是對於 熟知該項技藝者來說,本發明亦可應用到其它型式之觸产 式螢幕顯示器,而不論此觸控式螢幕是呈現在一個人數位 助理上或者一些其它型式之資料處理系統。例如:本發明 可實施於一具有一觸控式螢幕介面之無線電電話上。Λ 再者,需注意的是’雖然本發明已描述於一全功能資料 處理系統之情況中’但疋任何熟知該項技藝者將了解到本 發明之程序亦可以一指令之電腦可讀取媒體形式以及不同 形式來傳送,以及了解到不論是否為特殊型式之用以實施 上述傳送之信號載承媒體,皆可同等地應用本發明。電腦 17 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) Α4規格(210 X 297公釐) 1233041 A7 B7 五、發明説明(15 ) 可讀取媒體之範例包括可記錄型態媒體(例如··一軟磁碟、 一硬磁碟、一 RAM與CD-ROMs)以及傳輸型媒體(例如:數位 與類比通信連結)。 雖然本發明已描述於以上所述,但其並非用以限制本發 明於所揭露之形成中。許多修飾與變化對於熟知該項技藝 者是明顯可知的。所選擇及描述之較佳實施例是為了要說 明本發明之主旨、實際應用以及使熟知該項技藝者了解本 發明可針對不同實施例做各種潤飾,以適合特殊之應用。 -18 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐)Pate —— e / ti〇h Therefore, a second tap on the letter "e" will cause it to be temporarily input and move the input point to the right space. The term "temporarily" means that you can use a back arrow or delete key to delete a letter that was clicked twice and entered the above field. The same method can also be extended to the group of letters, which can be used once or Double taps to input them temporarily. Referring to FIG. 9, it shows a program flow and program function for confirming the predicted letter and the main predicted letter to a user according to the present invention. At the beginning, the individual The digital assistant receives user input (step 902). Based on the received user input, the personal digital assistant predicts possible candidates for the next input (step 904). The predicted candidate may be, for example, the next letter Prediction, or leftover letters to form a word 1 The above predictions can be -16 This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210 X 297 mm) 1233041 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (14 is based on the possibility of occurrence It depends on the frequency of occurrence in the language or the frequency with which certain users have used the text in the past. Once the predicted candidates are identified, the individual digits The controller presents the predicted candidate to the user in an obvious manner (step 906). The above presentation may be, for example, emphasizing certain letters on the keyboard, or presenting the predicted letters or suffixes in a prominent area of the display The personal digital assistant then further receives user input (step 908) and decides whether the user has selected one of the predicted candidates or one of the other options (step 910). If some other options have been selected, Personal number 2 The assistant implements the required functions, for example: input only one letter, which is selected by the autonomous keyboard and is not one of the predicted candidates. If the user does choose one of the predicted candidates, then The personal digital assistant enters the selected candidate above into a previously entered user data position (step 912). Although the present invention is mainly described with a digital assistant, for those skilled in the art, The present invention can also be applied to other types of touch-screen displays, regardless of whether the touch-screen is presented in a A digital assistant or some other type of data processing system. For example, the present invention can be implemented on a radio telephone with a touch screen interface. Λ Furthermore, it should be noted that although the present invention has been described in a full In the case of a functional data processing system, 'anyone skilled in the art will understand that the program of the present invention can also be transmitted in the form of a computer-readable medium with different instructions and in different forms, and whether it is used for a special type or not The present invention can be equally applied to the signal-bearing media for implementing the above transmission. Computer 17 This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) 1233041 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (15) Yes Examples of read media include recordable media (eg, a floppy disk, a hard disk, a RAM and CD-ROMs) and transmission media (eg, digital and analog communication links). Although the invention has been described above, it is not intended to limit the invention to the forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The preferred embodiments have been chosen and described in order to explain the spirit, practical application of the present invention, and to make those skilled in the art aware of the present invention that various retouches can be made for different embodiments to suit a particular application. -18-This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm)
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